Carl Kieke: Girl Scouting offers wide variety of activities

Today and tomorrow, Girl Scouts in the Stephenville area will be experimenting with cameras and laptops during “Badge Fun.”

Daisies, Brownies and Juniors also will have the opportunity to take part in various experiments using items found in the home during the event at Mistletoe Hut in Stephenville.

This is just one example of Girl Scout activities that would appeal to girls interested in science or technology. Other activities may include anything from makeup to canoeing, or from singing around a campfire to a trip to a concert or ballgame.

There’s something there for almost any girl. And it’s not the same thing all the time. There are numerous programs, and they shift frequently. And the best part is, the girls have a say in what comes next.

Most youth programs slow down during the summer, including Girl Scouts. For information on what is available, call 800-346-3215 for the Brownwood office; 325-670-0432 for the Abilene office; or 800-582-7272 for the Fort Worth council office.

CAMP OPPORTUNITIES

A clarification: I said in my previous column that Girl Scout Camp Boothe Oaks was open for weekend group camping only. The facilities actually can be reserved any day. For more information, call 325-670-0432.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Note: This listing contains several camps, which tend to fill up quickly during the summer. Parents are urged to call as quickly as possible.

Boy Scout camp, Sunday through June 22, Camp Tonkawa. Second of two weeks. 325-677-2688.

“Tiny Terrors,” 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 17-21, Abilene Zoo. For children entering second or third grade. Learn about bugs, spiders and reptiles. Cost: $140; $120 for zoo members. Reservations required: 325-676-6487 or joy.harsh@abilenetx.com.

Girl Scout camp sessions begin at Camp Kiwanis, June 13 and 16. Sessions continue through early August for all ages. For more information, call 325-670-0432.

Tot Spot, for children ages 3-5 (and an adult), 10 a.m. first Thursday or 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. first Friday of each month, The Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St. (Check at www.thegracemuseum.org under “Classes and Workshops” for holiday scheduling.) Free for museum members, $5 for nonmembers. Reservations required; 325-673-4587 or online.